On June 22, 1937, the 32-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, James J. Braddock (51-25-7, 27 KOs), faced a 23-year-old Joe Louis (31-1, 26 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 years and 9 days. Louis was on a 7-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 5 days.
Joe Louis stopped the champion via KO in the 8th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring heavyweight champion. Louis improves his record to 32-1 (27 KOs), while Braddock adds a loss to his record at 51-26-7.
On May 19, 1933, a 27-year-old James J. Braddock (45-24-7, 26 KOs) and Al Stillman met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Al Stillman via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 45-25-7.
On April 5, 1933, a 27-year-old James J. Braddock (45-23-7, 26 KOs) and Martin Levandowski met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Martin Levandowski via majority decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 45-24-7.
On March 1, 1933, a 27-year-old James J. Braddock (44-22-7, 25 KOs) and Al Ettore met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Al Ettore via disqualification in the 8-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 44-23-7.
On January 20, 1933, a 27-year-old James J. Braddock (44-21-7, 25 KOs) and Hans Birkie met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Hans Birkie via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 44-22-7.
On November 9, 1932, a 27-year-old James J. Braddock (43-20-7, 25 KOs) and Lou Scozza met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 19 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Lou Scozza via TKO in the 6th round, and adds a loss to his record at 43-21-7.
On October 21, 1932, a 27-year-old James J. Braddock (43-19-7, 25 KOs) and Tom Patrick met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Tom Patrick via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 43-20-7.
On September 21, 1932, a 27-year-old James J. Braddock (42-18-7, 25 KOs) and John Henry Lewis met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 27 days.
James J. Braddock lost to John Henry Lewis via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 42-19-7.
On July 25, 1932, a 27-year-old James J. Braddock (42-17-7, 25 KOs) and Tony Shucco met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Tony Shucco via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 42-18-7.
On May 13, 1932, a 26-year-old James J. Braddock (41-16-7, 25 KOs) and Charley Retzlaff met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Charley Retzlaff via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 41-17-7.
On March 18, 1932, a 26-year-old James J. Braddock (41-15-7, 25 KOs) and Baxter Calmes met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 14 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Baxter Calmes via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 41-16-7.
On December 4, 1931, a 26-year-old James J. Braddock (41-14-7, 25 KOs) and Al Gainer met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 24 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Al Gainer via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 41-15-7.
On October 9, 1931, a 26-year-old James J. Braddock (41-13-7, 25 KOs) and Joe Sekyra met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Braddock came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 6 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Joe Sekyra via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 41-14-7.
On January 23, 1931, a 25-year-old James J. Braddock (39-12-6, 24 KOs) and Ernie Schaaf met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Ernie Schaaf via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 39-13-6.
On August 11, 1930, a 25-year-old James J. Braddock (38-11-6, 23 KOs) and Babe Hunt met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Babe Hunt via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 38-12-6.
On June 5, 1930, a 24-year-old James J. Braddock (37-10-6, 23 KOs) and Harold Mays met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 29 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Harold Mays via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 37-11-6.
On April 7, 1930, a 24-year-old James J. Braddock (37-9-6, 23 KOs) and Billy Jones met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Billy Jones via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 37-10-6.
On January 17, 1930, a 24-year-old James J. Braddock (37-8-6, 23 KOs) and Leo Lomski met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Leo Lomski via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 37-9-6.
On November 15, 1929, a 24-year-old James J. Braddock (36-7-6, 22 KOs) and a 23-year-old Maxie Rosenbloom (97-21-10, 8 KOs) met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days. Rosenbloom was on a 9-fight win streak with a 6% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 25 days.
Maxie Rosenbloom defeated James J. Braddock via points decision in the 10-round fight. Rosenbloom improves his record to 98-21-10, while Braddock adds a loss to his record at 36-8-6.
On August 27, 1929, a 24-year-old James J. Braddock (36-6-6, 22 KOs) and Yale Okun met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Yale Okun via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 36-7-6.
On July 18, 1929, a 24-year-old James J. Braddock (36-5-6, 22 KOs) and Tommy Loughran met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 26 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Tommy Loughran via unanimous decision in the 15-round light-heavyweight fight, and adds a loss to his record at 36-6-6.
On January 18, 1929, a 23-year-old James J. Braddock (33-4-6, 19 KOs) and Leo Lomski met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Leo Lomski via majority decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 33-5-6.
On August 8, 1928, a 23-year-old James J. Braddock (31-3-6, 18 KOs) and Joe Sekyra met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Joe Sekyra via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 31-4-6.
On June 7, 1928, a 23-year-old James J. Braddock (31-2-4, 18 KOs) and Joe Monte met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Joe Monte via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 31-3-4.
On August 31, 1927, a 22-year-old James J. Braddock (28-1-3, 17 KOs) and Herman Heller met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Herman Heller via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 28-2-3.
On May 27, 1927, a 21-year-old James J. Braddock (24-0-3, 17 KOs) and Paul Cavalier met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.
James J. Braddock lost to Paul Cavalier via newspaper decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 24-1-3.